Metallic tie



J. A. PEBODY METALLIC TIE Filed Jan. 10 1924 Patented Nov. 25, 1924.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN A. PEABODY, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

METALLIC TIIE.

Application filed January 10, 1924.

.7 10 all 'whom 'it 'may oioncern:

Be it known that JOHN A. PEABODY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, hasinvented certain new and useful mprovements in Metallic Ties, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in metallic ties, involving anintegral element capable of being` used as an enveloping band orfastener, with securing means for the meeting terminals thereof whichare integral with such band or fastener.

The invention is illustrated in the accompa-nying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan of the n'ietallic tie.

Fig. 2 is a Vertical section showing the same in use.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the same.

Fig. 4 is a section on line Ll t of Fig. 3.

The improved metallic tie comprises a narrow elongated body portion l,one terminal of which is laterally extended in both directions toprovide wings 2 and 8.

ln the use of the device, as for example` as illustrated in Figs. 2 and3, where the tie is shown as securing the usual insulating or asbestoscovering LL on heating or other pipes 5, the tie is passed about theasbestos layer,

as for example at the meeting edges of two sections of such layer, andthe narrow end of the tie caused to overlie the end provided with thewings. The wings 2 and 8 are then bent upwardly at right angles to thebody,

thus forming a channel for the free end of the tie following which saidfree end is dra'wn upon to tighten the band as a whole in place. Thewings 2 and 3 are then bent downwardly in succession, the first restingSerial No. 685,487.

upon the free terminal of the body and thf 0 second resting upon thefirst. The free end, which it is important to note, always extends a.considerable distance beyond the lapping wings, is then bent backwardlyto overlie and bear upon the wings and inwardly Jeyond the ends of thewings to bear upon the body. The extended end of the body is thusutilized as a member for securing the wings against accidentaldisplacement, and fnrtherniore renders the necessarily projectingportion of the tie smooth and even on its exterior.

Then desired to dislodge the tie` the terminal of the free end of thebody is engaged, as by pliers or the like, and a sudden sharp pullexerted thereon, which will displace the wings sniiicient to permit thefree end of the body to be drawn therebetween. Thus the tie is released.

The tie as a whole serves as a binder 'for any and all purposes forwhich a fastener of this Character may be adapted.

Claim:

A flat sheet metal body. comprising a narrow elongated fiexible stripwings projectingr laterally from one terminal of the body, theprojection of each winev beyond the bodyy being substantially eqnal tothe width of the strip forming the body, the body being adapted to bepassed around the object to be bound, the wings to be bent over so as toembrace the opposite end, and said opposite end of the body then bentbackwardly over the ears to form a lock, the free end projecting arelatively large distance beyond the wings when the parts are in lockedposition.

ln testimony whereof I atfix my signature JOHN A. PE ABODY.

